I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

In his account, it's as if his parents' divorce and separation were due to force majeure, a separation of flesh and blood caused by helplessness.

After listening, Qin Yun Chu remained silent for a long time.

As the eldest daughter of the Qin family, who had been pampered since childhood, she naturally found it hard to imagine everything Chen Hai was describing.

She simply forced a connection between the modernized mountain village she had personally witnessed in "A Poetic Life" and the stories narrated by Chen Hai.

Even though Chen Hai's story has been embellished a hundredfold, she still felt that kind of life was very difficult.

She couldn't understand how Chen Ya managed to write so many sensational works under the pseudonyms Jin Yong and Gu Long.

I can't fathom how a family with absolutely no musical talent could raise a world-class musician like JX.

"President Qin, Young President Qin, are you still there?"

Chen Hai's voice woke Qin Yun Chu up. Qin Yun Chu came back to her senses and said, "Okay, I understand now. Thank you for telling me so much."

Chen Hai laughed, scratching his head, and said, "I'm actually quite embarrassed. I've rambled on for so long without getting to the point. I'm so glad that President Qin listened patiently."

Qin Yun Chu blushed and said, "No, what you said was very vivid and interesting. It's exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you..."

Her soft "thank you" inexplicably touched Chen Hai's heart.

"Thank you, Mr. Qin. Not many people are willing to listen to my childhood stories. Most people in Beijing only like to hear stories of glamorous life. Not many people are willing to stop and listen to the growth story of a country kid. I want to thank you for listening today."

Qin Yun Chu murmured, "No, that's because they're too narrow-minded. I feel that everything you said makes me feel...immersed."

A picture seemed to appear in her mind: a child wearing loose clothes, with messy hair, hands in his pockets, a face full of nonchalance and arrogance, as if he were the master of the world.

And many years later, he truly did dominate one field after another in this world...

However, Chen Hai was naturally unaware of her inner thoughts. He thought Qin Yun Chu simply enjoyed listening to his stories, and he was overjoyed.

He forced down his excitement, his voice trembling, and said cautiously, "I hope I will have the opportunity to share my story with you again."

"Okay." Qin Yun Chu nodded casually and hung up the phone.

Hearing the busy tone on the other end of the phone, Chen Hai felt that the rhythm matched his own heartbeat.

He let out a long, happy sigh, then collapsed onto the bed, his face and stubble rubbing against the soft blankets, the smile lingering on his face for a long time.

Qin Yun Chu, the legendary Qin Yun Chu, I actually chatted with her for almost half an hour!

Moreover, she seemed to want to continue the conversation, and he even made a promise with her to chat again next time!

What a blissful thing this is! In this misty weather, this unexpected little joy is as delightful as sunlight piercing through the clouds.

Chen Hai gasped for breath, patting his burning face with both hands, as if trying to grasp the receding tide, desperately trying to hold onto the feeling of the moment.

"Qin Yun Chu, President Qin, Little President Qin, Yun Chu, Yun Chu... Hehe, Qin Yun Chu..."

Chen Hai silently repeated Qin Yunchu's name and the conversation from before over and over again.

"What you said was very vivid and interesting; it's exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you...hehe, hehe..."

"Brother, have you seen my shower cap?"

As Chen Hai lay in bed lost in thought, Lu Qianzi suddenly burst into the room and was startled to see Chen Hai blushing with happiness.

"What are you doing? Why are you making that face? It's disgusting..."

Chen Hai glared angrily at Lu Qianzi, who had suddenly come over and disturbed his daydream: "Don't you know how to knock?"

Lu Qianzi looked at him with disgust: "What did you do? Did you eat bee poop? Why are you so happy?"

"Go away, it's none of your business," Chen Hai said rudely.

"How strange..." Lu Qianzi went out, then came back. "Where's my shower cap?"

"Who knows? You're asking me? Who should I ask?"

Lu Qianzi stormed out, slamming the door behind her, and the room finally returned to silence. Chen Hai lay there in the quiet.

For him, this was a pivotal moment in his life, because after losing sight of the goal of "becoming a true Beichen person," he set forth an even grander objective—

To become a man worthy of Qin Yun Chu.

……

Lu Qianzi tidied her clothes and went downstairs to the living room, where Chen Sheng was sighing deeply.

In stark contrast to Chen Hai, who looked blissful and had redefined his life goals in the room, he was still in the stage of having his worldview and outlook on life collapsing.

Unlike Chen Hai, who was slow to realize the situation, he kept urging Chen Hai to toast Wei Mingzhe at the banquet, but he knew that the real problem wasn't with Wei Mingzhe.

If the whole thing were a game called "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," then Wei Mingzhe would only be the first level's Li Dian. He might look intimidating on the surface, but he would be no match for the real boss.

The real mastermind behind the whole incident was his son, Chen Ya.

Wei Mingzhe's job was introduced to him by Chen Ya.

What level of introduction would be needed to allow Wei Mingzhe to bypass Beichen's recruitment process and be directly hired?

What level of introduction would it take for Wei Mingzhe to be placed in the leadership upon entering Beichen?

Chen Sheng simply couldn't even imagine it.

If it were an ordinary father, upon learning that his son possessed such skills, he might have been overjoyed to the point of weeping, incontinence, tearing up all the toilet paper in the house, and throwing it into the air...

But Chen Sheng is different.

Chen Sheng felt guilty towards Chen Ya.

This kind of shame is like a maggot clinging to the bone; it's invisible on the surface, but it has subtly seeped into the marrow. If you were to peel back the layers like an onion to reveal the very center, that center would be—

afraid.

He was terrified of Chen Ya's true rise to prominence.

Back then, he abandoned his wife and children and left the small mountain village. Alone, he took Chen Hai and his sister Chen Chi to the capital, wandering among alleys and taverns, looking everywhere for a benefactor who could help him change his fate.

Finally, he met Lu Ruixiang, and that was the first time he had ever encountered a gamble worth betting his whole life on.

So he really staked his entire life on it, marrying into the family and hiding his head to eke out a living, finally managing to live a life that others envied...

But now he's being told that the incredibly powerful person he could never even dream of is actually his son whom he abandoned in that small mountain village?!

He would then doubt, questioning what he was giving so much for.

It would have been better if I hadn't come in the first place.

So instead of knowing how amazing Chen Ya's background is, it would be better to have someone tell him that Chen Ya isn't actually that amazing.

This offered him some small comfort.

Lu Qianzi came downstairs and saw Chen Sheng's pale face. She walked over and asked, "Dad, what's wrong?"

"Huh? Qianzi, it's nothing." Chen Sheng was clutching a phone book in his hand, almost sweating from the pressure.

"You said it was nothing, but why do you look so pale?" Lu Qianzi scrutinized him for a while. "Is it because of that dinner party the other day?"

Chen Sheng first shook his head, then nodded, hesitated for a long time, and finally stammered:

"Tell me, what exactly is Chen Ya's identity?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qianzi immediately said, "Oh, so you've been looking so anxious these past few days because of your brother."

Chen Sheng forced a smile.

Lu Qianzi added, "Actually, I know a little bit."

"What do you know?" Chen Sheng asked immediately.

In contrast to Chen Sheng's strong reaction, Lu Qianzi said nonchalantly, "I wanted to tell you guys before, but you kept ignoring me. It wasn't until I went out with Brother Chen Ya that day that I found out he's actually the boss of a company."

"What company?"

“A jewelry company, a very powerful one,” Lu Qianzi said. “They even make jewelry for the British royal family.”

Chen Sheng knew very little about jewelry companies, and his attention wasn't on that. He simply asked, "Is this company related to Beichen?"

"Beichen? What does it have to do with Beichen?" Lu Qianzi asked, puzzled by the question.

Chen Sheng frowned and said, "If Chen Ya could recommend Wei Mingzhe, who is nobody, to a key position in Beichen, he must have connections with Beichen!"

After listening, Lu Qianzi raised her eyebrows and said, "Really? I don't think there has to be any connection, so I think it's normal for Jiang Lizhi to be so capable and for her to have connections with executives of other companies, even though she owns a high-end jewelry company."

"Is that so?" Chen Sheng was taken aback.

Lu Qianzi nodded and said, "That's right. Besides, I disagree with your statement that my uncle is nothing. If Beichen were a company that could easily fill with incompetent people, would it have become so strong?"

Chen Sheng paused.

“Dad, you should take your uncle seriously,” Lu Qianzi said earnestly. “I’ve always thought that my aunt is a very wise woman. Why is she clinging to your uncle, who you think is nothing? I think he must have his merits.”

After listening to his daughter's words, Chen Sheng also began to think about it.

“At the dinner that day, you asked my uncle a lot of questions, which I thought were very complicated. My uncle was able to answer them all. You have to understand, he had only been working there for half a day! He figured all of this out in just half a day. Don’t you think that’s amazing?”

After Lu Qianzi finished speaking, she added, "I always hear everyone saying how amazing Beichen is. Isn't the fact that this company was able to discover a talent like my uncle who was overlooked a testament to its greatness? Why do you insist that it was due to back channels or connections?"

At this point, Chen Sheng was finally convinced.

"Akane...you've really grown up."

“Of course, I’m already twenty. If I don’t grow up now, when will I?” Lu Qianzi said. “Dad, I’m hungry.”

“Okay, okay,” Chen Sheng stood up and walked happily towards the kitchen, “Then I’ll go cook.”

Although he still has some concerns, he has already resolved half of his inner conflict.

Chen Ya said that something had happened at the Lu family's place and that they hadn't come back for dinner. He was relieved. After preparing the meal, Lu Ruixiang also returned, and the whole family sat down at the table, except for Chen Hai.

"Where did Chen Hai go? Why isn't he down for dinner yet?" Lu Ruixiang asked, frowning. "Can someone call and ask him?"

Their family of four uses a three-in-one mobile phone plan, so calls between them are free. They also live in a duplex, so it's common for them to make phone calls even when they're all at home.

Just as Lu Qianzi was about to take out her phone, Chen Hai appeared from the second floor.

He stood on the second floor, like a Buddha statue, looking down at the family of three.

"Today is a special day." Chen Hai stretched out his hand, as if announcing something in the air.

What are you doing?

To the astonishment of the three men, Chen Hai leisurely descended the stairs, sat down at the table, and casually remarked:

"I just finished a phone call with Qin Yunchu."

"Which Qin Yunchu?" Chen Sheng asked.

“There is only one Qin Yunchu in this world; she is unique,” ​​Chen Hai said.

Lu Qianzi covered her mouth: "Is it that young President Qin? The one who was on 'Poetic Life'? You spoke to her on the phone?"

“Yes.” Chen Hai nodded silently.

"Oh my god! Brother, when did you become so successful?" Lu Qianzi said.

Chen Sheng and Lu Ruixiang looked at each other, and then, at the same time, were overjoyed.

How did you two start talking?

Is there any business cooperation involved?

Faced with his parents' urgent questions, Chen Hai remained calm, picked up a bite of food from his bowl, and simply said:

“I talked to her for about half an hour. She really enjoyed talking to me, and I… to be honest, I really liked her.”

Lu Qianzi stood there dumbfounded and said, "Brother, are you sure you're not just daydreaming?"

Lu Ruixiang waved her hand in the air and said, "Don't look down on your brother like that. Your brother is still very outstanding."

Chen Sheng beamed, all the gloom in his heart vanishing: "Yes, yes, your brother is very successful!"

To them, Qin Yun Chu was practically a legendary figure.

In the past, when people talked about finding a wife for Chen Hai, they would often joke that he would only be interested in someone like Miss Qin, but that was just a joke and no one took it seriously.

Unexpectedly, good news actually came today. He actually started chatting with Qin Yun Chu, and they talked for half an hour.

Holding the bowl, Chen Hai solemnly said, "Today, I have set a brand new goal for my life. Therefore, today is a special day."

He paused, glanced around at everyone, and then said, "I want to become a man worthy of President Qin."

"Clap clap clap..."

Chen Sheng put down his chopsticks and clapped loudly: "A man should have ambition. Look at me, even with my current appearance, I still managed to win over your mother."